Research Article: Survival Prediction Model for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Extrahepatic Metastasis Based on XGBoost Algorithm
Introduction:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a multifaceted disease that requires careful consideration of treatment decisions. Unlike other solid cancers which are mostly treated according to the tumor burden, HCC treatment requires careful evaluation of concomitant liver disease, liver function, and general performance status as well as intra- and extrahepatic tumor burden. – Also, HCCs have inter-patient and intra-tumoral heterogeneity arising from chronic liver inflammation with complex pathogenesis, accompanied by a…
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